A transport group, Piston plans to file a new petition this March, calling for a ₱5 fare increase amid a continuous rise in fuel products driven by the conflict in the Middle East. This move addresses the income loss of the drivers. 

Drivers could lose over ₱3,000 in their income if the diesel climbs to ₱120 per liter, based on the transport group.

According to Piston National President Mody Floranda, the group will conduct a nationwide transport strike this coming Thursday, March 19, 2026.

“Sa March 19, iguguhit natin sa kasaysayan, sa buong bansa ang pagkilos ng mga driver at ng mga operator, ng mamayan,”  he said

[“On March 19, we will mark in a history, in the entire country, the action of the drivers, operators, and the public.”]

Nearly 100,000 drivers and operators from the group are expected to join the strike.

“Halos nasa 100k tayo sa buong bansa at alam natin na kahit yung mga nag-modern, kahit po yung mga nagk-kooperatiba, yung mga nagc-corporation, alam natin na sila’y lalahok sa darating na transport strike sapagkat sa laki ng nawawala na ring kita dahil sa epekto ng pagtaas ng presyo ng petrolyo,” he said

[We are nearly 100,000 nationwide and we know that even the modern [jeepneys], the cooperatives, the corporation, we know that they’ll join this coming transport strike linked to huge income loss due to the escalating price of petroleum products.”]

According to the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB), they understand the concerns of the sector, and clarified that the petition will undergo the standard process once the PISTON formally files the petition.

With reports from JP Nuñez

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